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PROCESS DESIGN MANUAL

GENERAL SELECTION OF TANKAGE

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SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

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CONTENTS

1.  INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1

2.  GENERAL SELECTION OF TANKAGE ........................................................................................1

3.  REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................................2

4.  APPENDIX A: FIGURES AND TABLES ........................................................................................3

Figure 1: Selection of Storage Tank .......................................................................................... 3 

Figure 2: True Vapor Pressure.................................................................................................. 4 

Table 1. Selection of Petroleum Storage Type.......................................................................... 5 

Table 2. Approximate Reid Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Liquids ............................................ 6 

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1. INTRODUCTION
The objection of the Storage Tank Design Manuals is to provide general guideline that wil aid in
the selection and design of the proper type of storage tank to be used in a particular application.

The topic of storage tank design is presented in Four Design Manuals:

(1) General Selection of Tankage (SPD0045ERN)

(2) Atmosheric Storage Tank (SPD0046ERN)

(3) Pressurized Storage Tank (SPD0047ERN)

(4) Refrigerated Storage Tank (SPD0048ERN)

These manuals are concerned with bulk storage of raw materials, intermediates and products,
mainly flammable hydrocarbons and petrochemical liquids.

2. GENERAL SELECTION OF TANKAGE

The various types of storage used for flammable hydrocarbons and chemicals are indicated in
Figure 1, based on the vapor pressures of the materials to be stored.

Typical types of storage tanks required for crude oil and petroleum products are listed in Table 1.
The final selection of the type of tank is sometimes dependent on local conditions and
regulations or product purity requirements.

Many petrochemical compounds of low vapor pressure are stored in atmospheric storage tanks
blanketed with inert gas to prevent the formation of explosive mixtures within the tanks or to
prevent the ingress of air or its associated water vapor.

Underground storage of large volumes of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, etc is considered to be
a specialized subject and is not covered by this manual.

Typical Reid vapor pressures of some petroleum liquids are given in Table 2 and the typical
vapor conditions of some petroleum liquids with varying temperature are shown in Figure 2.
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3. REVISION HISTORY

REV NO. DATE SCOPE DESCRIPTION

- First Edition
-Team: Process Engineering
0 98.4.17 All Pages -Prepared by: H.N.Oh Y.S.Kim
-Checked by: B.I.Lee, S.B.Jo, J.C.Ro
-Approved by: S.G.Oh

- Addition of Figure 1,2 and Table 1

-Team: System Eng’g Team
2003.
1 3,4,5 Page -Prepared by: D.H.Cha
6.18
-Checked by: J.C.Ro
-Approved by: C.S.Jung

Document number change due to new

numbering system
2010. Revised for
-Team: Process Engineering Department
new Doc.
2 11.25
Numbering -Prepared by: C.H.Yun
System
-Checked by: J.H.Park
-Approved by: Y.Y.Koo

Addition of Introduction and Table 2

-Team: Process Engineering Department
2013.
3 1 page -Prepared by: I.Hwang
06.07
-Checked by: J.H.Park M.H. Oh, J.C.Ro
-Approved by: S.B. LEE
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4. APPENDIX A: FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure 1: Selection of Storage Tank
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Figure 2: True Vapor Pressure

Refer to GPSA
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Table 1. Selection of Petroleum Storage Type

REFERENCES

1. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM LIQUIDS PRACTICE & LAW" JR. HUGHES

2. PETROLEUM PROCESS HANDBOOK" WF BLAND & R.L.DAVISON. McGRAW-HILL

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This table needs further verification and revisions.
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Table 2. Approximate Reid Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Liquids

REFERENCE
"STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM LIQUIDS. PRACTICE AND LAW", J.R. HUGHES.
PUBL. CHARES GRIFFIN &Co.